Paakku
(#12948766)
Spectral malediction from the blight of greed
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Personal Style
Apparel
Skin
Scene
Measurements
Length
5.42 m
Wingspan
4.83 m
Weight
707.38 kg
Genetics
Chocolate
Skink
Skink
Chocolate
Spinner
Spinner
Brown
Lace
Lace
Hatchday
Breed
Eye Type
Level 7 Wildclaw
EXP: 10715 / 11881
STR
7
AGI
6
DEF
8
QCK
5
INT
5
VIT
8
MND
6
Lineage
Parents
- none
Offspring
- none
Biography
Paakku
|| The Leeching Lithomancer ||
How exhausting she is to be around.
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At the top of the Chainvine Enclave’s social hierarchy sits the cunning Paakku. Her word is everyone’s command, and the slightest bit of reluctance to obey is intolerable. Only those with deathwishes question her. It is common for her to self-isolate, disallowing anyone from entering her lavish lair full of incredible and rare artifacts. She may also often be found lounging about the Unfavored, giving them cutting looks as they work. The prisoners would never dare say it aloud, even when they think they are safe amongst themselves, but her presence makes them feel empty, drained, or sick. Very little is known about Paakku, other than she is extraordinarily wealthy. Even Tuhkat, the leader of the Enclave, finds her to be mysterious. Those who have come close enough to her can sneak peeks through the gaps of her accessories and clothes. Hidden underneath is decrepit, ancient flesh, held together only by the apparel she adorns. Such a sight is shocking, and leaves most unwilling to know anything else about this odd, intimidating figure.
Once a renowned archaeologist, Paakku worked with others to discover lost Arcane artifacts, both to further research what the element is capable of and to keep malevolent forces from obtaining them. When scouts brought word of a shard that wielded unknown power that was buried by the Earthshaker himself, they knew this mission would be an important one. Countless hours went into research and preparation, but as the team learned more about the artifact and its location, they became certain that this was a risk too great. They would need to venture far into the depths of Dragonhome without knowing the full extent of the shard’s abilities. Paakku was furious when she heard that the mission would be cancelled. She had poured her heart and soul into the research, looking forward to the fame and wealth that would come of their valuable discovery. Determined to reap the benefits of the work she had done, Paakku abandoned the others and journeyed alone to the destination.
As she travelled into Dragonhome’s depths, an unexpected earthquake tormented the land. Most of the cave system that Paakku was venturing into collapsed. When her colleagues heard of the natural disaster, they mourned, certain that she had been crushed under the rubble. Their assumptions were correct – little did they know, however, that Paakku had been successful in retrieving the artifact. The small, pink shard had glimmered in the clutches of her claws, despite it being pitch black in the cave. It hungrily took the life expelled from her, enjoying the taste. But the shard thought of the feast it could have if it were able to escape this miserable place. It reanimated Paakku, granting some of her lifeforce back – but under the condition that she now must eternally serve it and its need for life. If she refused, the shard would turn her into dust.
Before Paakku could even process what had occurred, the shard converted the last of her lifeforce into power, using it to clear a path in the rubble and to become embedded within her. With no way to contest any of what was done to her, Paakku left the tunnels she had been buried in to begin her new cursed life as the shard’s puppet. She moved from clan to clan over the course of centuries, passively leeching the life from all around her to keep both herself alive and the shard fed. As others slowly withered away around her, she took their belongings and set out for her newest victims. She keeps them or sells the acquired possessions, building her wealth. What else is there for her to do when everyone she has ever known wastes before her?
Her original curse of greed, after all, is what set her down this path.
Backstory lore written by VivaPinata
|| The Leeching Lithomancer ||
How exhausting she is to be around.
___________________________________________________________________________________
"Withered flesh that is more rot than anything else, mountains of gold and lapis and obsidian, eyes that burn with an eon of greed. She hasn't worried about the smell since her blood evaporated and the maggots got sick of feasting on dust--and those who are sensitive enough to catch the scent of it never last long in her presence. How else is a lithomancer to survive but surround themselves with things that will not die? How long till her time runs out and the cursed shard within her tires of this spent vessel?" -shanncrafter |
At the top of the Chainvine Enclave’s social hierarchy sits the cunning Paakku. Her word is everyone’s command, and the slightest bit of reluctance to obey is intolerable. Only those with deathwishes question her. It is common for her to self-isolate, disallowing anyone from entering her lavish lair full of incredible and rare artifacts. She may also often be found lounging about the Unfavored, giving them cutting looks as they work. The prisoners would never dare say it aloud, even when they think they are safe amongst themselves, but her presence makes them feel empty, drained, or sick. Very little is known about Paakku, other than she is extraordinarily wealthy. Even Tuhkat, the leader of the Enclave, finds her to be mysterious. Those who have come close enough to her can sneak peeks through the gaps of her accessories and clothes. Hidden underneath is decrepit, ancient flesh, held together only by the apparel she adorns. Such a sight is shocking, and leaves most unwilling to know anything else about this odd, intimidating figure.
Once a renowned archaeologist, Paakku worked with others to discover lost Arcane artifacts, both to further research what the element is capable of and to keep malevolent forces from obtaining them. When scouts brought word of a shard that wielded unknown power that was buried by the Earthshaker himself, they knew this mission would be an important one. Countless hours went into research and preparation, but as the team learned more about the artifact and its location, they became certain that this was a risk too great. They would need to venture far into the depths of Dragonhome without knowing the full extent of the shard’s abilities. Paakku was furious when she heard that the mission would be cancelled. She had poured her heart and soul into the research, looking forward to the fame and wealth that would come of their valuable discovery. Determined to reap the benefits of the work she had done, Paakku abandoned the others and journeyed alone to the destination.
As she travelled into Dragonhome’s depths, an unexpected earthquake tormented the land. Most of the cave system that Paakku was venturing into collapsed. When her colleagues heard of the natural disaster, they mourned, certain that she had been crushed under the rubble. Their assumptions were correct – little did they know, however, that Paakku had been successful in retrieving the artifact. The small, pink shard had glimmered in the clutches of her claws, despite it being pitch black in the cave. It hungrily took the life expelled from her, enjoying the taste. But the shard thought of the feast it could have if it were able to escape this miserable place. It reanimated Paakku, granting some of her lifeforce back – but under the condition that she now must eternally serve it and its need for life. If she refused, the shard would turn her into dust.
Before Paakku could even process what had occurred, the shard converted the last of her lifeforce into power, using it to clear a path in the rubble and to become embedded within her. With no way to contest any of what was done to her, Paakku left the tunnels she had been buried in to begin her new cursed life as the shard’s puppet. She moved from clan to clan over the course of centuries, passively leeching the life from all around her to keep both herself alive and the shard fed. As others slowly withered away around her, she took their belongings and set out for her newest victims. She keeps them or sells the acquired possessions, building her wealth. What else is there for her to do when everyone she has ever known wastes before her?
Her original curse of greed, after all, is what set her down this path.
Backstory lore written by VivaPinata
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Exalting Paakku to the service of the Gladekeeper will remove them from your lair forever. They will leave behind a small sum of riches that they have accumulated. This action is irreversible.
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